– Raheem Khan
Ratangarh: The sixth talent award ceremony of the Muslim Welfare Society took place at the Town Hall here Monday, celebrating academic excellence and achievements across various fields. The event opened with Quran recitation by Hafiz Suhail. Society patrons, including Mohammad Anwar Qureshi, President Abdul Sattar Tanwar, Secretary Mirajuddin Pathan, and Treasurer Qasim Nirman, welcomed the guests with shawls, garlands, and mementos.
Rehana Riyaz Chishti, Chairperson of Rajasthan State Women’s Commission, presided over the event, emphasising that recognition cultivates talent, which, in turn, contributes to national and societal advancement. “Education is a vital tool to change the destiny of nations,” she remarked.
Assistant Professor Dr. Shamshad Ali highlighted that honouring talent is an inspiring way to encourage achievement, stressing the importance of such events. Other esteemed guests, including Dr. Ehsaan Gori, Naseem Riyazat Khan, and Farzana Mansuri, spoke on the transformative power of education.
Top students, Alvira Chauhan, who scored 96.50% in Class 10, and Aksa Parihar, with 94.50% in Class 12, were awarded the Fatima Sheikh Award along with a cash prize of Rs.1100. In total, 74 students from Class 10 and 76 from Class 12 were recognised, along with 16 individuals who made notable contributions in various fields. Local journalists were also honoured.
Retired CBEO Mohammad Anwar Qureshi lauded the committee’s work, while the programme was co-hosted by Anwar Qureshi, Dr. Syed Mohammad Aslam, and Lal Mohammad. Committee members Abdul Jabbar Khokar, Nawab Ali, Ashfaq Ali, Hanif Khatri, Salim Kalal, Ramzan Neelgar, Usman, Hakim, Farooq, Ishaq Bagad, Liaqat Ali Khan, Imran, Sabir Nirvan, Haroon Nirvan, Zulfen Kanwari, and Advocate Raza Murad Alvi, Chief City Qazi of Ratangarh, were in attendance. Contributions included gifts by Yakub Gouri of Gouri Construction Company, mementos from Hakim Ali Maniyar Loha, certificates by Farooq Maniyar Loha, and religious books by Mohammad Ramzan Neelgar.
At the programme’s close, President Abdul Sattar Tanwar expressed gratitude to all guests. The ceremony underscored the role of education and talent recognition in shaping a better future.
